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Jet-setters ... Benji and Zoe Marshall head to New Zealand for rugby union talks. Source: Mark Evans / News Limited
BALI one week, Auckland the next. Now for the Gold Coast.
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Frequent-flyer Benji Marshall flew out of Sydney yesterday on a reconnaissance mission ahead of his expected switch to the Super Rugby franchise Auckland Blues.
Marshall's wife Zoe has also travelled to New Zealand.
Auckland are firm favourites to sign Marshall with a possible stint in Japanese rugby to bolster his income.
Wests Tigers approved Marshall's mid-week trip to Auckland - despite the club playing Gold Coast at Skilled Park on Sunday.
He is expected back tonight before flying to Coolangatta for the Titans match.
Marshall travelled to Bali early last month for a week-long mid-season holiday with Zoe. It was during his Bali journey he decided to quit Wests Tigers for rugby union.
Before departing Sydney, Marshall said he was no closer to making a final decision.
"Finishing the season is my priority at the moment. It's not about finding a contract. If that happens in the midst of playing then it happens. Until that happens, there's no point talking about ifs and buts. I don't have any regrets."
Marshall also said he never wanted Tim Sheens sacked as Wests Tigers coach, adding it would be "sad" if Mick Potter was next coach dumped.
Asked did the club make an error axing Sheens, Marshall said: "I didn't want to see Tim to go in the first place.
"At the end of the day it was hard to accept that. (But) when a new coach comes in you have to do your best to try and help him.
"That is what I have tried to do this year and, as much as it hurt being put on bench by him (Potter), it helped me turn around, refocus and try and be better for the team.
"It's hard coming in as new coach. If you don't have success it is such a fickle world.
"At the end of the day if he (Potter) loses his job, that's sad because as players we have probably let him down."
A fallout with Potter has been identified as reason Marshall has decided to leave Wests Tigers. Drama between the pair started when Potter benched Marshall mid-season.
Asked should there be pressure on Potter, Marshall said: "I wouldn't know - I won't be here. There is always speculation around clubs that don't do well. (But) if anyone is asking about my relationship with Mick, it's fine. We get along great.
"We have been chatting a bit about what I am going to do and where he thinks I should be with my footy. There is no dramas with our relationship.
"It's speculation. I don't know what is going on. Mick doesn't know what's going on.
"That's between the board and the club."
Marshall also stressed Sheens shouldn't be criticised for continuing to accept pay-out money each month from Wests Tigers.
"That's not his fault," he said. "That's how the world works. If you are entitled to money and you are on a contract you should get it."
Despite his urge to play rugby union, Marshall still harbours a desire to represent New Zealand in the rugby league World Cup.
Asked if he wanted to play for the Kiwis again, Marshall said: "Absolutely. I'm a proud Kiwi. I won the last World Cup and would love to win another before I finish.
"I'm probably not playing well enough to deserve that at the moment (but) if I can find form in the next six weeks ... and if the rules permit then hopefully I am allowed."
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